I am appalled to see the US Government and major media busy with “Equity”. “Critical Race Theory”, and “de fund the Police”. What I do not see from them is attention to the rising crime rates in American cities, Racism in the form of Antisemitism and discrimination against Asians. Much attention is given to a … More Not the America I Once Knew
This is a letter I wrote that was published in the Jerusalem post Magazine Last Friday. Technical analysis is not a substitute for a real policy. Neither is maintaining a status quo deterrence.When I first visited the West Bank after the six day war I was surprised to see that the Jordanian government had invested … More A Letter to the Editor
Just the other day I wrote about the objectives of going to war. Now the ‘Palestinians’ are showing their hand. The media and the UN are all going through the charade of crying “humanitarian crisis in Gaza”. But Israel was already a step ahead of them. The Israeli government ordered the border crossing to Gaza … More The Next Step
Our Mini-War has been continuing for almost a week since I last posted about it. So, like the Lord High whatever in the Mikado I think it’s time for a review of where we are (and how we got here). Wars are not fought for fun. They are a serious activity in which both sides … More Here’s The State of Things
I posted yesterday morning. In the afternoon I went to the Israeli Knesset for the program marking the defeat of Nazi Germany. While waiting for the program to begin I spoke with the Belgian Ambassador to Israel. I mentioned much of what I had posted during our conversation. Then we entered the main hall. After … More Gambling with Lives
According to my dictionary a busybody is someone who is officious and inquisitive. This applies especially to those who are involved in matters that aren’t really their concern. There are two organizations that earned this appellation from me this week. The US Government and the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees. Here’s how. Those who … More Busybodies!
Benyamin Netanyahu failed to form a new Israeli Government. Now his rival, Yair Lapid, gets a chance. I hope he succeeds. The country has suffered while Netanyahu did everything to remain in power (and out of prison) for a long time. Now he is focusing his attention on foiling Lapid. Of course, doing so means … More Is It Really Over?
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin took an unprecedented step in publicly telling all the politicians vying for places in a new government that it is time they served the people instead of expecting the people to serve them. Of course, he’s absolutely correct. Israel has been without a functioning government for a long time. The people … More It’s a Loooong Wait.
The Easter and Passover holidays have now passed. The New York Times tells us that the Biden administration is having meaningful talks with the Iranian regime over the nuclear weapons issue. And in Israel, there is still no sign of agreement on a new government coalition. The one item that I feel stands out in … More Winds of War?
Today is the day the heads of the various parties elected to the new Knesset bring their recommendations for who should be asked to form a new coalition government to the Israeli President. The President, traditionally, then asks the individual with the most recommendations to try to form a government. This time around it’s more … More The Wheels of Democracy Turn Slowly
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